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Very little - unless there's something 'special' that makes it collectable. There were millions of the coins in circulation before decimalisation.
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Is 1940 old for a penny?
No. Most mints around the world expect to get 50 years or more use out of their coins. A 1940 coin has reached its anticipated "use by" date. If you refer to a British Penny, the term "old" is relative. The coins have been out of circulation for over 40 years. Generally coins start to get "old" after 100 years.
What is more a shilling or a penny?
A shilling is worth more than a penny. In the British currency system, there are 12 pennies in a shilling.
How much is a US penny worth from the 1870s?
A penny is always worth a penny no matter what.
How much was a penny worth in 1941?
A penny was worth a penny 1D in old money , there was 240 pennys to a pound.
How much is an old penny with a H next to the date worth?
Knowing the date and country of origin would help. If it is a British Penny, the "H" indicates that it was minted at Heaton in Birmingham.
What is positive about coins?
They are positively worth something. An old penny is always worth at least a penny.
1937 New Zealand coin George VI King Emperor monetary markings 3d what does the d stand for?
It is the old Latin abbreviation for "denarius", which was used for "penny" in the old British Commonwealth coinage system because the penny was effectively the direct descendant of the old Roman piece. That means you have a coin worth 3 pence, where "pence" is the British plural of penny.
How much is an 1896 British bun penny worth?
Such a coin does not exist. The British 1896 Penny showed what is known as the "old veiled" or "widow head" bust of Queen Victoria. What is known as the "Bun" Penny shows a younger Queen Victoria with her hair tied in a "bun" and was issued from 1860 to 1894.
How much ia a 1940 King George Canadian penny worth?
15¢ in average condition, 65¢ if only slightly worn.
How much is an old English penny 1996 and 1997?
They are not old, they are still in circulation and worth 1 penny each.
How old is the penny?
The first British Penny was issued in about 780 AD by King Offa of Mercia.
How is an old UK penny worth?
Less than half of a present day penny.
